Bills select Coleman to kick off Day 2 of NFL draft

The Buffalo Bills kicked off Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting FSU wide receiver Keon Coleman at No. 33 overall.

The Bills owned the No. 28 pick but twice traded out of the first round and ultimately ended up with the first selection of the second round.

Buffalo entered the draft with a massive need at receiver after trading Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and losing Gabe Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency.

Coleman spent the first two years of his college career with Michigan State before moving to Florida State ahead of the 2023 campaign. He finished last season with 50 catches for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The 20-year-old will join a new-look Bills receiving corps that contains Khalil Shakir and free-agent additions Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins.

Pre-draft profile

Coleman is a tough puzzle to solve. On one hand, his electric grabs in contested situations gives him a big-star feel. On the other, there are a lot of missing pieces in that megastar picture. The Florida State product has great hands, size, and versatility, but he also has concerning shortcomings in terms of top speed and separation. While he doesn't play like he has 4.61 speed, it's still far from being an elite trait on film. Coleman makes spectacular grabs, but it almost feels like he needs to due to separation issues. His production has also never been off the charts. There's a path for him at the next level thanks to his size, hands, and skill set, but his ceiling may not be as high as some of his highlights suggest.

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